Romans 16:18 describes the smooth talkers who deceive—the very reason Paul urges wisdom and innocence in 16:19.

Romans 1:8 also notes that the Roman believers' faith is reported worldwide, just like their obedience here.

In James 3:13-18, wisdom from above is pure, peaceable — contrasting with earthly wisdom, aligning with being wise in good and innocent in evil.

In 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Scripture makes one wise for salvation and equips for every good work — the means to be wise about good.

1 Thessalonians 1:8 says the Thessalonians' faith has become known everywhere, paralleling the widespread report of obedience here.

In Matthew 10:16, Jesus tells disciples to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves — the very image Paul echoes here.

In 1 Corinthians 14:20, Paul urges being infants in evil but mature in thinking — the same call to innocence about evil found here.

Colossians 1:3-9 tells of Paul hearing about their faith and love, similar to the report of obedience here.

Ephesians 1:15-17 describes Paul hearing of their faith and giving thanks, paralleling his joy over their obedience reported here.

In Philippians 2:15, believers are to be blameless and innocent in a crooked generation — directly parallel to being innocent as to evil.

1 John 4:1 commands testing spirits—a strong thematic parallel to 16:19's call to be wise about good and innocent about evil.

Jeremiah 4:22 describes people wise in doing evil but ignorant of good — the direct opposite of Paul's instruction.

2 Corinthians 11:3 warns against being led astray from sincerity by cunning—directly paralleling the call to be innocent as to evil in 16:19.

2 Corinthians 1:12 highlights sincere conduct not by earthly wisdom—echoing Paul's call in 16:19 for wisdom in good and innocence toward evil.

Psalm 116:6 shows God preserves the 'simple' — the same quality of innocence in evil that Paul commends, adding divine protection.

Proverbs 14:15 warns that the simple believe everything — the opposite of Paul's wise discernment about good and evil.

Psalm 119:130 says God's word gives understanding to the 'simple', connecting to Paul's call to be wise about good.

Colossians 2:4 warns against being deluded by plausible arguments—the same concern for deception behind Paul's charge in 16:19.

Proverbs 16:21 praises the discerning wise heart, echoing Paul's call to be wise about what is good.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 reports how the Thessalonians turned to God, similar to the report of obedience mentioned here.

Proverbs 7:7 describes the simple as lacking sense and falling into sin, contrasting with Paul's call for innocence paired with wisdom.